Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27873, Hezekiah Goodwin, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn
Goodwin, Herekiah Polly
NUMBER
W. 27873
CONTENTS

593 Connecticut Polly Goodwin widow of Zebediah Con n  Goodwin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of  88 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1815.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the  4 th day of June 1853 and sent to
Chas F. Sedgwick  Mary
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 60 Vol. A
1828
1258 Sept 19 F F Starr - copy of family record sent Prior

Her. Godwin
Declaration

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution "approved on the fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. I Herschiel Goodwin of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution and during the war and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a Corporal in Capt. Constock's Company in the second Regiment of the Connecticut Line. And I further declare that I afterwards received a certificate under the hand of General Darling in word following (vizt.
By his Excellency George Darling Esq. General & Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America. Then and there certify that the bearer Herschiel Goodwin Corporal in the second Connecticut Regiment having faithfully served the United States from 7 th April 1777 to June 7 th 1783. and being enlisted for the war only is hereby discharged from the American Army.
Given at Head Quarters the 7 th April 1783 G. Darling
By his Excellency, Command J. Trumbull J. S. Secy.
Registered in the books of the Regiment.
G. Buel Jr. Agent.

The above Corporal Goodwin has been honored with the Badge of Merit for six years faithful service H. Swift Col d .
Head Quarters June 7 th 1883
The within certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge until the Ratification of the definitive treaty of Peace; previous to which time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, he is to be considered as being on furlough
George Washington -
And I further declare that if I am received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, which I was entitled under the Act of Congress of May 15 th 1878, the same has been lost or destroyed by time or accident -
And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1823 on the pension list of the United States -
Hosmer Goodwin
Litchfield County ss. To all persons appearing before me therein July 5. 1823 the subscribing Authority the above named Hosmer Goodwin and made known as the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed - Chas. F. Duguid Justice of the Peace

We, Abigail Nott and Hannah Goodwin of Shear in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose and say that the herein Goodwin by whom the foregoing declaration is subscribed is generally reputed to have served in the Army of the Revolution in America as in said declaration is set forth - And we further say that the said Abigail Goodwin has been well known to us from her youth and that we are personally knowing to her going into the Army and serving till the close of the war -
Abigail Nott Hannah Goodwin
Litchfield County ss Shear July 5. 1828. Personally appeared Abigail Nott & Hannah Goodwin and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed - Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut do certify that Charles F. Sedgwick Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, and is, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and duly empowered to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 th day of July 1828 Frederick Wolcott Clerk -

John P. Goodwin, of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose and say, that he is a son of the late Hephzibah Goodwin deceased and of Mrs. Polly Goodwin, his widow, now surviving, and has lived in their family from his birth, being now of the age of forty one years, and over. That the said Hephzibah Goodwin was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of 88 Dollars per annum and died at said Sharon on the 15 th day of May A.D. 1833, that the person hereto annexed marked A, purporting to be a discharge under the hand of General Washington has been in possession of said Hephzibah Goodwin and his family from the earliest recollection of their dependence. That the said Polly Goodwin, the mother of this deponent was the second wife of the said Hephzibah. That the person hereto annexed marked B, is the family record of the said Hephzibah, taken from the family Bible, and that the said Polly Goodwin is still a widow, having never intermarried since the decease of the said Hephzibah.
John P. Goodwin
State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. On this 18 th day of March 1853, Personally appeared John P. Goodwin who signed the foregoing affidavit in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. And I further

certify that he is a credible witness -
Chas. F. Sedgwick justice of the Peace
Charles F. Sedgwick, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he has carefully examined the Records of Marriages, in the Records of the Congregational Church in Sharon, Connecticut and the records of the marriage of Richard Seward to Polly Dorr, is not to be found therein.
Chas. F. Sedgwick.
State of Connecticut - Litchfield County. On this 18 th day of March 1853, Personally appeared Charles F. Sedgwick who signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath to the truth of the same before me - and I further certify that he is a credible witness. James B. Lee Minister of the Gospel

At a Court of Probate held at Sharon in and for the District of Sharon in the State Connecticut on the 17 th day of May 1853. Daniel Parsons Esq. the Judge of said Court for said District being absent from this State, the said Court was held by John G. Mitchell Esq. Judge of the adjoining District of Salisbury, he having been duly designated and called to that duty, by the Clerk of said Court for said District of Sharon in pursuance of the Statute in such cases made and provided.
Before said Court held as aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Polly Goodwin who being duly sworn, deposes her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 3, 1853. Section 2 nd . That she is the widow of Hezekiah Goodwin late of said Sharon, deceased; that she was duly married to the said Goodwin on the 10 th day of December 1810. That her said husband died at said Sharon on the 15 th day of May 1833, that he was a Pensioner under the Act of May 15 th 1828, and served as in his declaration under that Act now on file in the Pension Office as stated - and that she is still the widow of said Hezekiah Goodwin, having never intermarried since his death. She refers to the proofs on file in the Department and to the testimony accompanying this application in

support of her claim for a pension under the act aforesaid
Polly Goodwin
soon thereafter in open court
Attest. John G. Mitchell Acting Judge of Probate for the District of Shaws
I Charles F. Sedgwick Clerk of the County Probate for the District of Shaws in the State of Connecticut, do certify that the foregoing are the proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Polly Goodwin for a pension
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 18 th day of March A.D. 1853.
Chas. F. Sedgwick Clerk
Polly Goodwin Shaws

Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C. January 9, 1897.
I hereby certify that the attached was truly copied from the original, (a leaf from a Bible), filed with the pension claim of Polly, widow of Hezekiah Goodwin, and returned this day to George D. Goodwin of Sharon, Conn., through Hon. N. M. Curtis, House of Representatives.
Chief, O. & N. Division. A handwritten signature in dark ink, appearing to read "J. P. Warfield", is written over the title "Chief, O. & N. Division." The signature is stylized with a large initial "J" and a long horizontal line extending from the end of the name.

   Names Births Deaths.     Hezekiah Goodwin March 28, 1761.   William Burr Goodwin, March 26, 1795.   Hezekiah Goodwin, March 26, 1795.   Charles B. Goodwin, Mar. 10, 1796. Nov. 23, 1800.   Abby Goodwin, October 17, 1799.   Juleann Goodwin, June 14, 1802. Nov. 7, 1823.   John Pantry Goodwin, July 4, 1801. Aug. 1, 1801.   Ellen Goodwin, ----- 1761. June 22, 1810.   John P. Goodwin the 2d. Sept. 29, 1811.   George D. Goodwin, April 25, 181-.   William Goodwin, June 25, 1815. (Born) Oct. 15, 1820. (Died).  

Deaths Children's Marriages
Names. Month, Day, Year.
Hezekiah Goodwin & Polly Dorr was Married December 10 - 1810.
Hezekiah Goodwin was Married.
Abigail Goodwin was married.
Handwritten signature
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Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27873
Polly Goodwin widow of Hezekiah Goodwin Corporal Cn't Line
Act _____
Index: Vol _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec 29 96
Hon N. M. Curtis that H of R County Record will be returned to L proper party AB
Jany 9 97 Col Orig sample recd & discharge rel'd to Geo D Goodwin Sharon Conn. Thru Hon Miliston Me.

J. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. W. 27873.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
December 29th, 1896.
Sir:-
Relative to your personal inquiry, you are advised that there is on file with the pension papers of Polly Goodwin, widow of Hezekiah Goodwin, a leaf from a Bible containing the family record, but the same can be surrendered only to the person now in possession of the Bible from which the leaf was originally taken; or, in the event of the loss or destruction of the Bible, to the eldest, surviving, lineal descendant of the soldier, who is required to furnish a sworn affidavit setting forth his or her relationship. Upon receipt in this Bureau of such an affidavit the record in question will be forwarded.
The original discharge certificate of the soldier constitutes an important part of the files of this Bureau and cannot be surrendered but a certified copy of same can be furnished.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Hon. N. M. Curtis,
House of Representatives.

File with N. 27873

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 27873.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
January 9, 1897.
Sir:-
In compliance with the personal request of Hon. N. M. Curtis, I have the honor to transmit herewith the original Discharge Certificate of Hezekiah Goodwin, a soldier of the Revolutionary war; and a leaf from a Bible, both of which were filed as evidence in the claim of Polly, widow of Hezekiah Goodwin. Please acknowledge receipt of same by the return of this letter.
Very respectfully,
D. D. Myers Commissioner.
Mr. George D. Goodwin, Sharon, Conn.

Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C., January 9, 1897.
I hereby certify that the attached was truly copied from the original, filed with the pension claim of Polly, widow of Hezekiah Goodwin, and returned this day to George D. Goodwin of Sharon, Conn., through Hon. N. M. Curtis, House of Representatives.
Chief, O. W. & N. Division.

By His Excellency
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the
United States of America.
THESE are to certify that the Bearer hereof, Hezekiah Goodwin, Corporal in the Second Connecticut Regiment, having faithfully served the United States from 7th, April 1777 to June 7th, 1783, and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby Discharged from the American Army.
Given at Head-Quarters the 7th of June 1783.
G. Washington.
By his Excellency's
Command,
I. Trumbull, Sec.
Registered in the Books
of the Regiment,
G. Curtiss, Adjutant.
The above Corporal Goodwin has been honored with the Badge of Merit for six Years faithful service.
H. Swift, Col.

By His Excellency Head-Quarters, June 7th, 1783.
The within Certificate shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which time, and until proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on furlough.
George Washington.
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Sharon Conn.
Jan. 6. 1897
This is to certify that I George D. Goodwin of Sharon. Litchfield Co. Conn. am the only living heir of my Mother Polly Goodwin widow of Hzekiah Goodwin, my Father. That I have in my possession the Family Bible from which the leaf was originally taken, and sent to Washington to procure my Mothers pension.
George D Goodwin
Personally appeared before me George D. Goodwin signer of the foregoing Certificate and known to me to be the person herein described.
Charles H. Marvin
Notary Public
By direction of Commr. Murphy forwards original copy of discharge and bible record. Retain copies in the case J. P. Woolan Chief QM & Adm.

Brant Curtis
Sharon Conn
Jan. 6. 1897
Mr Morris M. Ogden
Dear Sir
I enclose to you my Father's certificate as requested, in order to get the the family record leaf, that was taken from the old family Bible, at the time my Grand Mother, (Polly Goodwin), received her pension papers.
My Father is the only child living, of Polly Goodwin, and I am the only Grand child, and we have the old Bible in our possession.
I Am sorry I can't have the original discharge, but a duplicate will be better than none, and would I like three of them, one for each of the great grand children, (my three children).

I desire to Thank you, very much, for my father and myself, for the trouble you have been too, in this matter. particularly, for my father, who, for twenty years past has been very desirous of regaining this leaf, from the family Bible.
When William H. Barnum of Conn, was Member of Congress, and later Frederick Miles - were requested to get this paper, and both replied later on, that they could not get it. This shows what an unexpected pleasure you are giving my Father, now in his Eighty fourth year.
Very truly yours Robert E Goodwin.

FRANK FARNWORTH STARR, GENEALOGIST, AND FAMILY HISTORIAN, MIDDLETOWN, CONN.
Sep 11. 1888
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
Hezekiah Goodwin of Hartford & afterwards of Sharon Conn was a soldier in the Revo- lution & after his death in 1833 his widow Polly received a pension. His family record was filed in the Pension Office, with other papers, in support of the claim & is still on file in that department. I wish to obtain a copy of this family record for historical purposes, & would ask that a copy be made & forwarded to me.
Respectfully yours.
Frank F. Starr.

Brief in the case of Polly Goodwin, widow of Ezekiah Goodwin Litchfield County, and State of Connecticut. act of 3 d February 1883.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under act of 13 th May, 1828 at $88 per annum, as Corporal
Marriage proved by duly certified private record - there being no public record - and testi- mony of witnesses present at the time
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Charles F. Sedgewick Esq. Sharon, Connecticut
Name and residence of Agent
Rh. Dyer
Examining Clerk.

Sharon, Connecticut. March 23. 1853 Hon L. P. Waldo -
Dear Sir
I have forwarded a few applications for Pensions in behalf of several widows, under the Act of Feb 1853 and among others, one in behalf of Mrs Polly Spedden - widow of Hezekiah Spedden - Among the papers sent by her, is the original discharge of her late husband under the veritable hand of Genl Washington. She and her family esteem this relic as a priceless keepsake, and could request that, after the case has been examined the document may be forwarded to her - Mr Spedden was a Pensioner under the Act of 1828, which, I believe, was executed by the Secretary of the Treasury, but this paper, which was then sent to Washington, was returned to her -
Has it been divided at your Bureau from  that  time  widows under the last Act, could you  ascertain  their pay? Yrs. Please inform me -
Very Respectfully
Che. F. Sedgwick

Pension Office, May 31. 1853.
Sir
Please find enclosed the "Discharge" of Ezekiah Goodwin, filed in proof of the claim of his widow, Polly Goodwin, for Pension, and which was requested by you to be returned.
In reply to the other portion of your letter, you are respectfully informed that the claim of the widow has this day been allowed at $88 per annum, commencing on the 3 d of February 1853, the Department having decided that pensions under the second section of the act commence from the day of its passage.
Respectfully Jc
Charles F. Sedgewick Esq. Sharon, Connecticut

March 20/1853.
N o 806
App t of Polly
Goodwin widow of Hezekiah
Connt. act 28
No 413
Act 3 d Feb y 1853
Admitted $88 per annum
Commencing February 3/1853
Resig:
Husband pensioned under act 15 May 1828, at $88 per annum as Corporal See No 413
Ch s F. Dodgewick
Sharon
Connt.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INT PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
July 31. 1828.
Hezekiah Goodwin, of Sharon _____ in the County of Litchfield _____ in the State of Connecticut _____ has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Corporal _____ in captain Coonstock _____'s company, in the regiment of the Connecticut _____ line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing . >
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. S.kins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
 THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE. 
4. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Hezekiah Goodwin in the Connecticut line
It further appears that Wzechiah Goodwin  not is now on the pension list of the any  not agency, and has been so since the 3. ellarsch 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
Peter Hagman And
Howard.
Act 182 S.

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Discharge by Washington in favor of Hezekiah Goodwin, dated 9 June 1783

Sir if you should have any Doubts from the Evidence Adrest I will Refear you to the Records of the Regiment in your possession I enlisted in the 4 th Continent Regt in Capt Samuel Matthews Company the Regiment was commanded by Col John Chandler if I mistake not our Lieut Col was Isaac Shaeffer or Major Joseph Holton After Col Chandler left the Service which I think was in 1774 or 9 the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Ruspel after his Death by Col Shaeffer and I was transferred from that into the 2 d Regiment commanded by Col H Swifts in the Summer of 1777 I was in General McDougal's Bryant's Battle of Brandy Town after that our Regiment and Durgan was ordered to Hooburg in January to Newbern Mid West I was there that time commanded by Major Shaeffer in which I Rec d a Wound in the Summer and Winter of 1778 I was in General Vanbruns Brigade at the Battle Monmouth in General Lee's Division

the Summer that Major Andrew was hung I was in the Infantry until off at Boston that I was Detached in the Gond boats on the Hudson River and continued there until I Recd my Discharge in 19 th June 1743 under the Command of Capt Pray which you will find on the Muster roll and Returns of the Regiment
Sir I think I remember the names of every Captain in the Regt when first Raised They are as follows Capt David Smith
so Paul Bingham
so Schoenus Brown
Samuel Comstock
Nisheles Munson
Samuel Mattson
Capt Hadard who was held at New York
Sir as this is from Memory you won't think I am if I have Made some Mistake from your Manner July 9 th 1728 Respectfully Hezekiah Goodwin

Walden. Orange Co. N. York
June 14. 1828 —
My Good old friend —
It was with great pleasure, that I recognized your hand, on the subscription of your letter — It was like the unexpected appearance of an interesting friend of days long gone by.
You have ascertained my residence — have no matter perhaps like myself towards you — you keep a look out for revolutionary acquaintance quite as much as for any other class of the human family —
I am pleased to hear of your health & comfortable circumstances — and can say — that in both these respects I have no reason to complain —
You are entitled to the benefit of the late Act of Congress in fav. of the Officers & Soldiers of the Rev. War.
I am not — notwithstanding having seen the greater part of your years — But I cannot complain; there is a propriety in discriminating between those who took upon themselves the responsibility of going thro. at all events, & those who engaged for but a limited term — but then the deprivation of your pay, was the same — and while we rejoice that a portion of that remnant of the Revolution which you belong, are provided for, 'tis but natural for us to think, that something should be done, for to make up an arrearage — I shall be pleased to see you here & can identify you to all intents, I believe — shall be highly gratified to do so —
Very sincerely Your Friend —
S. Haxon " 2

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield ss.
J. Frederick D. Beeman
Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Charles F. Sedgwick and James Orr Diggins, are, severally, Justices of the Peace for said County, and that the Official signatures, by them, severally, purporting to be made to the papers hereto annexed, are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of March A.D. 1853 Frederick D. Beeman Clerk

Betsy Headway of Sharon in the County of Simsbury and State of Connecticut, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that she is of the age of sixty one years, that she was present at the marriage of the late Mr. Hezekiah Goodwin, and Polly Dorr, that according to the best recollection the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev David L. Dury then Congregational minister of Sharon, that they lived together in the residence of Hezekiah & wife until the decease of Mr. Goodwin and had several children, and that Mr. Goodwin is still living at said Sharon -
Betsy Headway
State of Connecticut Simsbury County ss.
On this 18 th day of March 1853, personally appeared Betsy Headway, who signed the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Mrs. H.
Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Goodwin, George GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7159 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 27, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Goodwin, Hezekiah GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5852 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 5, 1791
to Martin Kingsley
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.